How do I use this with Claude or Cursor?

You connect to the Vinkius catalog once, and the Timelapse Calculator MCP becomes a capability available directly within your AI client's interface.

Can I use this to figure out how much SD card space I need?

Yes. By providing the estimated file size per photo and the number of frames, the MCP calculates the total storage required.

Does it work for any location?

The capability can look up solar transition durations for specific geographic regions to find golden hour windows.

What if I already have the photos?

You can use the playback capability to determine exactly how long your video will be based on the number of photos you captured and your playback frame rate.

Do I need to host this myself?

No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so it is ready to use as soon as you connect your client.

How do I calculate my storage needs?

Use the compute_timelapse_plan capability. By providing your event duration, target clip length, and average frame size, it will output the total storage required in MB.

Can I plan for specific lighting conditions?

Yes. Use lookup_golden_hour_window with a region code like 'EU-NORTH' to find the expected duration of the golden hour window for that area.

What if I already have a set number of photos?

You can use compute_playback_duration. Input your shot interval and total shot count to see how long the resulting video will play at your chosen FPS.

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Connect Timelapse Calculator to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Get exact camera settings and lighting windows for your next shoot.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Timelapse Calculator.

01
Lookup golden hour window
Finds the specific solar transition periods for any given geographic region. Use this to time your shoots for the best natural light.
02
Compute timelapse plan
Calculates your camera configuration for a specific sequence. It provides the necessary shot intervals, total frame counts, and storage requirements.
03
Compute playback duration
Predicts the final length of your video. It uses your total frame count and chosen playback frame rate to give you a precise duration.

Real work

What teams actually run

Sunset Timelapse Planning

Calculate the exact interval needed to turn a sunset into a 15-second clip.

Equipment Prep

Determine how many SD cards to bring by calculating the total storage for a long-duration shoot.

Lighting Optimization

Find the exact window of golden hour in a new city to maximize aesthetic light.

Post-Production Estimation

Work out how long a sequence will actually play back once the images are captured.

One connector, every AI

Timelapse Calculator works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Timelapse Calculator to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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737ms average. Fast in production.

Timelapse Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 844ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 563ms
Slowest day: 844ms
14-day trend: Slowing+13%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Timelapse Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Timelapse Calculator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Timelapse Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AB8KIk2c09frzjm1sxjeP8VYXU5tDZht1NFnudqW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Timelapse Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "timelapse-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AB8KIk2c09frzjm1sxjeP8VYXU5tDZht1NFnudqW/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Timelapse Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Timelapse Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for visual storytellers who need to plan technical shoot parameters before they arrive on location.

01
Cinematographers
They hand off the math for shot intervals and playback timing to the AI.
02
Landscape Photographers
They use the capability to find optimal lighting windows for specific locations.
03
Production Assistants
They use it to calculate storage needs to ensure the crew has enough media on hand.

FAQ

Questions Timelapse Calculator owners ask.

01
How do I use this with Claude or Cursor?
You connect to the Vinkius catalog once, and the Timelapse Calculator MCP becomes a capability available directly within your AI client's interface.
02
Can I use this to figure out how much SD card space I need?
Yes. By providing the estimated file size per photo and the number of frames, the MCP calculates the total storage required.
03
Does it work for any location?
The capability can look up solar transition durations for specific geographic regions to find golden hour windows.
04
What if I already have the photos?
You can use the playback capability to determine exactly how long your video will be based on the number of photos you captured and your playback frame rate.
05
Do I need to host this myself?
No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so it is ready to use as soon as you connect your client.
06
How do I calculate my storage needs?
Use the compute_timelapse_plan capability. By providing your event duration, target clip length, and average frame size, it will output the total storage required in MB.
07
Can I plan for specific lighting conditions?
Yes. Use lookup_golden_hour_window with a region code like 'EU-NORTH' to find the expected duration of the golden hour window for that area.
08
What if I already have a set number of photos?
You can use compute_playback_duration. Input your shot interval and total shot count to see how long the resulting video will play at your chosen FPS.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Lookup golden hour window

Compute timelapse plan

Compute playback duration

What teams actually run

Sunset Timelapse Planning

Equipment Prep

Lighting Optimization

Post-Production Estimation

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Landscape Photographers

Production Assistants

How do I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Can I use this to figure out how much SD card space I need?

Does it work for any location?

What if I already have the photos?

Do I need to host this myself?

How do I calculate my storage needs?

Can I plan for specific lighting conditions?

What if I already have a set number of photos?

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